Lawinenlagebericht

Northwest Inland

Feb 17 – 18, 2024Avalanche Canada
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Lawinengefahr

Mon
Tue
Hochgebirge
1 · Gering
Waldgrenze
1 · Gering
Unterhalb
1 · Gering

Kernpunkte

Isolated pockets of stiff wind slab may be lingering, check your line before dropping in.

Lawinenprobleme

  • Wind Slabs

    • Hochgebirge
    • Waldgrenze
    • Unterhalb der Waldgrenze
    Wahrscheinlichkeit
    Unlikely - Possible
    Größe
    1–1.5

    Rider triggerable wind slab may still be found in the alpine. These slabs could be more reactive where they overlie facets.

Confidence

High

Avalanche Summary

No new avalanches have been reported since Monday.

Snowpack Summary

A variety of conditions can be found in exposed terrain at treeline and above including crusty and wind effected surfaces. In sheltered terrain there is up to 5 cm of snow on top of a breakable crust and new surface hoar development. In isolated areas in the alpine, hard wind slabs overlie sugary facets above a crust and may be susceptible to human triggering.

The remainder of the snowpack is generally not concerning.

check out this MIN from our field team.

Weather Summary

Friday Night

Clear skies. 30 to 50 km/h southeast alpine wind. Treeline temperature -6°C. Alpine temperature inversion -1°C. Freezing level valley bottom.

Saturday

Sunny with cloudy periods. 10 to 20 km/h southeast alpine wind. Treeline temperature -6°C. Alpine temperature inversion -1°C. Freezing level valley bottom.

Sunday

A mix of sun and cloud. 15 to 25 km/h northwest alpine wind. Treeline temperature -5°C. Freezing level 500 m.

Monday

A mix of sun and cloud. 5 to 10 km/h northwest alpine wind. Treeline temperature -5°C. Freezing level 500 m.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Seek out sheltered terrain where new snow hasn't been wind-affected.
  • Avoid areas where the snow feels stiff and/or slabby.
  • Even a small avalanche can be harmful if it pushes you into an obstacle or a terrain trap.

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